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Koedo Kawagoe recommended option: Historical Sightseeing Course

Start at Seibu-Shinjuku Station

  • Depart from Seibu-Shinjuku Stationat 10:00
  • arrive at Hon-Kawagoe Stationat 10:45

*The operation schedules for the public transportation services shown above are the weekend/holiday schedules. (As of April 13, 2014)

Enjoy a relaxing ride to Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Laview・Red Arrow Limited Express.

  1. Depart from Seibu-Shinjuku Station45min by train.
  2. arrive at Hon-Kawagoe Station
  3. CO-EDO Loop Bus4min by bus.
  4. Kitain Temple7min by bus.
  5. Honmaru Goten (Primary Hall) of Kawagoe Castle2min on foot.
  6. Kawagoe City Museum and Art Museum10min on foot.
  7. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine14min by bus.
  8. arrive at Hon-Kawagoe Station
  9. Depart from Hon-Kawagoe Station45min by train.
  10. arrive at Seibu-Shinjuku Station

10:55　CO-EDO Loop Bus

Convenient sightseeing in Kawagoe!

This bus runs on a loop that will take you past the major sightseeing spots in Kawagoe, including Kitain Temple, old Kurazukuri street, and Kashiya Yokocho (alley of candy stores). This is a convenient way to see all of the sites in Kawagoe.

Single ride fare:
100 yen (Kawagoe Station to Hon-Kawagoe Station), 180 yen, 190 yen
One-day pass:
500 yen. You can purchase one-day passes directly from the bus driver.
For more information about the operation schedules of CO-EDO Loop Bus, please contact Eagle Bus.
TEL:
049-233-3711

11:08　Kitain Temple

Don't miss the 500 Statues of Rakan!

This famous temple of the Tendai Sect was built by the priest Jikaku-Daishi Ennin in the same year as the Nakain Temple. Visitors can see the remains of structures from the Edo period here, such as Jikeido (main hall) and important culture properties such as the reception hall, study hall, kitchen and living quarter, and the 500 Statues of Rakan.

Estimated length of stay:60minutes

Sightseeing of the reception hall, study hall, kitchen and living quarter, Jikeido (main hall), and 500 Statues of Rakan

Business hours:
8:50 to 16:30 (weekdays from March 1 to November 23), and until 16:50 on holidays
8:50 to 16:00 (weekdays from November 24 to the end of February), and until 16:20 on holidays
*The times above are when the temple gates are opened and closed.
Closed:
April 2 to 5, August 16, December 25 to January 8, and February 2 to 3
Admission:
400 yen for adults, and 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students
TEL:
(049) 222-0859

*Visitors are not allowed inside the temple site when temple events are in progress.

12:18　CO-EDO Loop Bus

Additional Information

HATSUNEYA　GARDEN

History has been passed down from generation to generation at well-established Hatsuneya restaurant, which was built in 1868. Enjoy an elegant tea time at the open cafe, and a relaxing lunch or dinner in the dining area.

Business hours:
Restaurant - 11:30 to 15:00 (last order: 14:30),
17:30 to 22:00 (last order: 20:30)
Cafe - 11:00 to 18:00
Closed:
Restaurant - Closed: Sundays and Tuesdays (open on these days that fall on holidays,and closed the following day)
Cafe - Open year round
TEL:
(049) 222-2300 (Reservations required one day in advance)

CAFÉ ANTI

This shop offers old-fashioned simple handmade donuts made carefully from domestic soy pulp and soy milk. They also have a wide selection of drinks and sweets.

Business hours:
10:30 to 19:00
*The shop may close when the donuts are sold out.
Closed:
Wednesdays
TEL:
(049) 224-1070

12:32　Honmaru Goten (Primary Hall) of Kawagoe Castle

See the grandeur of days gone by.

Kawagoe Castle was built in the Muromachi period. Honmaru Goten, erected in 1848 by feudal lord Naritsune Matsudaira, exhibits the prestige and scale of the lord's 170,000 koku (unit used to express the rank of a feudal lord). Sections of the structure that still exist today are the entrance area and the Karo chief retainer's office (relocated and restored).

Estimated length of stay:60minutes

Business hours:
9:00 to 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed:
Mondays (open on holidays that fall on Monday, closed the following Tuesday), 4th Friday of each month (except holidays or a Friday immediately following a holiday), and
December 28 to January 4. *Open on the day after the Kawagoe Festival
Admission:
100 yen for adults, 50 yen for high school and university students
TEL:
(049) 222-5399 (Kawagoe City Museum)

14:00　Kawagoe City Museum and Art Museum

Come here for Kawagoe's history and culture.

These Museum and Art Museum capture the spirit of traditional Kurazukuri style merchant homes. At the Museum, you can learn about the history and culture of Kawagoe, which developed as a castle town and mercantile town. The section recreating the traditional Kurazukuri style cityscape is a must-see! We also recommend the art museum, which has a permanent exhibition for authors and works related to this town.

Estimated length of stay:60minutes

Business hours:
9:00 to 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed:
Museum - Mondays (open on holidays that fall on Monday, closed the following Tuesday), 4th Friday of each month (except holidays), December 28 to January 4
Art Museum - Mondays (open on holidays that fall on Monday, closed the following Tuesday), December 25 to January 4
*Open on the day after the Kawagoe Festival
Admission:
Museum - 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for high school and university students, free admission for junior high school students and younger
Art Museum, permanent exhibit - 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for high school and university students, free admission for junior high school students and younger, separate charge for special exhibits
TEL:
Museum - (049) 222-5399
Art Museum - (049) 228-8080

15:30　Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

The "God of Marriage"

Also known as "O-Hikawa-sama", this shrine is well-known and loved as the guardian of Kawagoe. Because the gods enshrined here are two couples that were both very good matches, people have come here to pray for happy marriages or to find a spouse since long ago. The Ryoen Kigan (good match) Festival is held at 8:08 on the 8th day of each month as well as the 4th Saturday. (The Chinese character for 8 represents increasing success, so people pray to find a good match at the lucky time of 8:08.)

TEL: (049) 224-0589

Estimated length of stay:30minutes

16:24　CO-EDO Loop Bus

To Seibu-Shinjuku Station

  • Depart from Hon-Kawagoe Stationat 17:00
  • arrive at Seibu-Shinjuku Stationat 17:45

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